dismissed H-1B Case: Social Services
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the proffered 'habilitation specialist' position qualifies as a specialty occupation. The AAO determined that the wide and disparate range of acceptable degree fields (psychology, sociology, social work, education, and other human services) was too broad. This indicated that the position does not require the application of a body of highly specialized knowledge in a specific specialty as mandated by H-1B regulations.
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